Books Being Made Into Movies Winter 2017
Winter Reading List: 47 Books to Curl Up With Before They're Movies
There's nothing more hygge than grabbing a good book and reading in front of a roaring fire during this cold weather — but you need tools for that. While you will have to figure out your own fireplace situation, we can furnish you with reading inspiration. There are some excellent books being made into movies and TV shows next year, and we have a big, handy list of all the books that are in the process of being adapted. Some hot recent titles like The Hate U Give are in here, along with titles from authors of other successful adaptations, like Big Little Lies' Liane Moriarty.
The Silent Wife by A.S.A. Harrison
The Aftermath by Rhidian Brook
Bel Canto by Ann Patchett
The Mothers by Brit Bennett
Every Day by David Levithan
Where'd You Go, Bernadette by Maria Semple
- What it's about: After her mom, Bernadette, disappears, 15-year-old Bee dives into emails, documents, and secret correspondence to find her.
- Who's starring: Richard Linklater is set to direct the film, and Cate Blanchett has been cast as Bernadette. Kristen Wiig, Billy Crudup, and Judy Greer are also set to star. Scott Neustadter and Michael H. Weber — the writers behind (500) Days of Summer — are writing the screenplay.
- Release date: May 11, 2018
The Black Hand by Stephan Talty
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion
The Girl in the Spider's Web by David Lagercrantz
- What it's about: In the first book since David Lagercrantz took over the Millennium trilogy from the late Stieg Larsson, Lisbeth investigates an organization called the Spider Society.
- Who's starring: Claire Foy is playing Lisbeth Salander, taking over from Rooney Mara.
- Release date: Oct. 19, 2018
First Man: The Life of Neil A. Armstrong by James R. Hansen
Rogue Male by Geoffrey Household
Luckiest Girl Alive by Jessica Knoll
The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt
- What it's about: This coming-of-age tale tells the story of a boy and his fascination with a tiny but special painting.
- Who's starring: John Crowley will direct, and Ansel Elgort will play Theo; here's the rest of the cast.
- Release date: TBD
Dune by Frank Herbert
The Bookseller by Cynthia Swanson
Red Sparrow by Jason Matthews
The Hate U Give by Angie Thomas
Truly Madly Guilty by Liane Moriarty
- What it's about: A suburban couple attend a disastrous barbecue in this mystery.
- Who's starring: Nicole Kidman and Reese Witherspoon (who both star in another Moriarty adaptation, Big Little Lies) will produce the adaptation, though there is no news yet on whether either actress will star.
- Release date: TBD
The Husband's Secret by Liane Moriarty
Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter
The Seconds by Anders Roslund and Borge Hellström
The Devil in the White City by Eric Larson
Horse Soldiers by Doug Stanton
Death on the Nile by Agatha Christie
The Rhythm Section by Mark Burnell
Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan
- What it's about: New York-based Nick brings his girlfriend, Rachel, home for a wedding in Singapore, where she discovers he's vastly wealthy — and that she may not fit into that world.
- Who's starring: The movie adaptation has a huge, well-known cast including Constance Wu and Ken Jeong. Jon Chu is directing.
- Release date: Aug. 17, 2018
Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda by Becky Albertelli
Boy Erased by Garrard Conley
Fifty Shades Freed by EL James
- What it's about: In the final book in the Fifty Shades saga, Christian and Ana navigate their most dangerous, treacherous relationship yet: marriage.
- Who's starring: Jamie Dornan and Dakota Johnson fill the shoes of Christian and Ana again, while newcomers like Arielle Kebbel will join the franchise. Here is the Fifty Shades Freed cast so far and all the details we have.
- Watch the trailer for Fifty Shades Freed.
- Release date: Feb. 9, 2018
The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah
Love May Fail by Matthew Quick
The Knife of Never Letting Go by Patrick Ness
The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
The Death Cure by James Dashner
The Son by Jo Nesbo
The Game by Neil Strauss
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
- What it's about: Fourteen-year-old Meg Murry's father goes missing after working on a government project, setting off Meg's fantastical journey through space and time.
- Who's starring: Ava DuVernay will direct the adaptation, and the three Mrs. have been cast: Reese Witherspoon will play Mrs. Whatsit, Mindy Kaling will play Mrs. Who, and Oprah Winfrey will play Mrs. Which. See the whole cast here.
- Watch the trailer for A Wrinkle in Time.
- Release date: March 9, 2018
The Paper Bag Princess by Robert Munsch
The Darkest Minds by Alexandra Bracken
Into the Water by Paula Hawkins
Witness For the Prosecution by Agatha Christie
The War With Grandpa by Robert Kimmel Smith
Annihilation by Jeff Vandermeer
In a Dark, Dark Wood by Ruth Ware
All the Bright Places by Jennifer Niven
Ready Player One by Ernest Cline
